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Re: Question for the true train enthusiasts?
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 7 Aug 2001 21:33:08 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes:
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> Josh Baakko wrote:
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> > a space of 3's good for modern US rolling stock, with the 5 springs (3 on
> > outside).
> > Josh
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> Nope. A wheel is 3 studs wide; if you check the measurements on a typical US
> truck, you will find that the space between the wheels is less than a wheel width
> wide. And there are 2 springs visible from the side, which can be simulated with a
> stack of 1x1 rounds...
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> -John
100 ton trucks are the same width between as the wheels are. and there are
3 visible. the ones with 2 springs visible are 70 ton trucks.
;-) can't fool me,
Josh
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| Josh and John, I really appreciate you 2 dueling it out over this issue on my account. I'm learning well more than I thought there was to know. Do either of you have a site where I can see pictures of the 2 options? (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Question for the true train enthusiasts?
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| (...) Ah, well, I guess I was referring to older, lighter trucks, which probably comprise 95+% of trucks made over the years. But here is something to think about, Josh. Even if a 100 ton truck does measure out to be 3 studs between the wheels, (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Nope. A wheel is 3 studs wide; if you check the measurements on a typical US truck, you will find that the space between the wheels is less than a wheel width wide. And there are 2 springs visible from the side, which can be simulated with a (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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